Psalm 54:3

New American Bible - revised edition

O God, by your name save me. By your strength defend my cause.

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I keep the Lord always before me; with him at my right hand, I shall never be shaken.

The Lord answer you in time of distress; the name of the God of Jacob defend you!

As dry as a potsherd is my throat; my tongue cleaves to my palate; you lay me in the dust of death.

For the leader. Of David, the servant of the Lord.

Lord, graciously rescue me! Come quickly to help me, Lord!

Grant me justice, O God; defend me from a faithless people; from the deceitful and unjust rescue me.

All have gone astray; each one is altogether perverse. There is not one who does what is good, not even one.

For it is on your account I bear insult, that disgrace covers my face.

O God, the arrogant have risen against me; a ruthless band has sought my life; to you they pay no heed.

They will do this because they have not known either the Father or me.